ATLAS COMPLEX
5,120 MW hybrid in La Paz, AZ · In queue since May 2017 · Proposed COD January 2026
5,120 MW
Capacity
2
Components
Solar + Battery
9 years
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Jan 2021
Queue → IA
3y 8m
IA → COD
5 years
Total Duration
3y 8m
Schedule
4 months past proposed COD
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.
Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 18–30 months
Proposed COD: 2026-01-01
The ATLAS COMPLEX is a proposed hybrid Solar+Battery project located in La Paz County, Arizona. The development project has a total capacity of 5120 MW, consisting of 3200 MW of solar generation and 1920 MW of battery energy storage. The project is being developed by DCRT and is interconnected within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region.
The project entered the CAISO interconnection queue as queue ID CAISO-1402 on May 1, 2017, with a proposed commercial operation date of January 1, 2026. An Interconnection Agreement (IA) was executed on January 10, 2021. The point of interconnection (POI) is the Delaney-Colorado River 500 kV Line. The ATLAS COMPLEX project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 15 articles related to deals, regulatory matters, and development.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
AZ
County
La Paz
Grid Region
CAISO (California)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
—
Utility
DCRT
Entity
CAISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Delaney-Colorado River 500 kV Line
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- CAISO
- Trading Hub
- TH_SP15_GEN-APND
- Hub Confidence
- LOW
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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